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April 2008

 

Events are listed by the DATE that they START and then further sorted by the STATE and CITY. For example, all of the shows that start on Friday for any given weekend will be listed first and then all the shows that start on Saturday will be listed. Under each date, the shows for AL will be first, then AZ, etc.

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4/4/2008 to 4/6/2008                      Peoria  AZ

  Magic Bird Arts & Crafts Festivals

 Show Location: Parking lot area at The Peoria Sports Complex at the SE corner of 83rd Ave & Stadium Way.

Contact:  Magic Bird Festivals, PO Box 1803, Cave Creek AZ 85327

Phone: (480)488-2014    Fax: (480)488-1052   

E-Mail: ccmagicbird@aol.com      Web: www.magicbirdfestivals.com       Updated: 7/14/2007 

 

 

4/4/2008 to 4/6/2008                      Rock Springs  AZ

  Magic Bird Arts & Crafts Festivals

This event is held the first weekend of the month from October thru May.

 Show Location: Rock Springs Café at the Old World Bazaar grounds - 35769 S. Old Block Canyon Highway.

Contact:  Magic Bird Festivals, PO Box 1803, Cave Creek AZ 85327

Phone: (480)488-2014    Fax: (480)488-1052   

E-Mail: ccmagicbird@aol.com     Web: www.magicbirdfestivals.com       Updated: 7/14/2007 

 

 

4/4/2008 to 4/6/2008                    Shakopee  MN

  Spring Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Fri: 11am-9pm; Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun:10am-5pm

"Heavily advertised with TV, radio, newspaper, postcards and discount coupons." Adm. $8

 Show Location: Canterbury Park - horse track facility. Indoors.

 Est. Attendance: 20K   

Requirements for entry: Juried  - No jury fee. Handcrafted only - by exhibiting artist. No commercial or buy/sell. Send 2 photos of work & 1 of display.   App. DL: When full   

A&C Exhibitors: 500  Fee: $350 Size: 8X11    No food vendors.      

Contact:  Huffman Productions, Inc., PO Box 184, Boys Town NE 68010

Phone: (402)331-2889    Fax: (402)445-9177   

E-Mail: hpifestivals@cox.net   

Web: www.hpifestivals.com      Updated: 5/18/2007 

 

 

4/11/2008 to 4/13/2008                    Omaha  NE

  Spring Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Fri: 11am-9pm; Sat: 9am-6pm; Sun:10am-5pm

"Heavily advertised with TV, radio, newspaper, postcards and discount coupons." Adm. $7

 Show Location: Qwest Convention Center. Downtown. Ample parking.

 Est. Attendance: 15K   

Requirements for entry: Juried  - No jury fee. Handcrafted only - by exhibiting artist. No commercial or buy/sell. Send 2 photos of work & 1 of display.   App. DL: When full   

A&C Exhibitors: 350  Fee: $350 Size: 8X11   

Food Vendors: 8   Fee: $200 + 25% to the building   

Contact:  Huffman Productions, Inc., PO Box 184, Boys Town NE 68010

Phone: (402)331-2889    Fax: (402)445-9177   

E-Mail: hpifestivals@cox.net      Web: www.hpifestivals.com     

 

 

 

4/12/2008 to 4/13/2008                    Pacific Grove  CA

51st Annual  Good Ole Days

10am-5pm

Features a parade and 6 stages of entertainment. Adm. free   Est. Attendance: 30K   

Requirements for entry: Juried.  - Handmade crafts preferred. Applications go online in December.   App. DL: 2/15/08   

A&C Exhibitors: 200  Fee: $250 Size: 10X10   

Food Vendors: 40   Fee: $330 Size: 10X10   

Contact: Office Manager, , PO Box 167, Pacific Grove CA 93950

Phone: (831)373-3304    Fax: (831)373-3317   

E-Mail: chamber@pacificgrove.org     Web: www.pacificgrove.org      Updated: 7/5/2007 

 

 

4/18/2008 to 4/20/2008                    Fresno  CA

33rd Annual  Fresno State Vintage Days

10am-5pm daily

In addition to over 200 craft booths, other activities include the Boomtown Carnival featuring food and game booths sponsored by campus student organizations, inflatable rides, entertainment on two stages, a Kid's Zone with petting zoo, pony rides and more. Adm. free   Show Location: Fresno State Campus. Outdoors - park-like setting with lots of trees.

 Est. Attendance: 70K   

Requirements for entry: Juried.  - Must be handcrafted by the vendor. Submit 5 pictures of craft with a description of how it is made. No commercial or buy/sell.  App. DL: 1/25/08   

A&C Exhibitors: 200  Fee: $270 Size: 12X10   

Contact: Sherri Fisk, Student Activities & Leadership Development, 5280 N Jackson, Fresno CA 93740-8023

Phone: (559)278-2741    Fax: (559)278-7786   

E-Mail: sherrif@csufresno.edu     Web: www.csufresno.edu/vintagedays       Updated: 8/6/2007 

 

 

 

4/18/2008 to 4/20/2008                    Villa Park  IL

  Spring Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Fri: 11am-10pm; Sat: 9am-8pm; Sun:10am-5pm

"Heavily advertised with TV, radio, newspaper, postcards and discount coupons." Adm. $8

 Show Location: The Odeum. Indoor event center in suburban Chicago. Free parking

 Est. Attendance: 15K   

Requirements for entry: Juried  - No jury fee. Handcrafted only - by exhibiting artist. No commercial or buy/sell. Send 2 photos of work & 1 of display.   App. DL: When full   

A&C Exhibitors: 400  Fee: $350 Size: 8X11     No food vendors.      

Contact:  Huffman Productions, Inc., PO Box 184, Boys Town NE 68010

Phone: (402)331-2889    Fax: (402)445-9177   

E-Mail: rjfoland@cox.net     Web: www.hpifestivals.com   

 

 

4/18/2008 to 4/19/2008                    Tunica  MS

16th Annual  Tunica Rivergate Festival

Friday: 12 -8pm; Sat: 9am-5pm

This family style festival includes Backyard BBQ Contest, a carnival, Crawfish Alley, Studebaker Car Show, Harley's, and lots of music. Adm. free.  Show Location: Downtown Tunica in Rivergate Park.

 Est. Attendance: 10K   

Requirements for entry:   - Includes a variety of general arts & crafts.   App. DL: 4/4/08   

A&C Exhibitors: 50+  Fee: $25 Size: 10X10 / 12X12 - flexible   

Food Vendors: 4-6   Fee: $200 Size: 10X20   

Contact: Kay Walker, Tunica County Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1888, Tunica MS 38676

Phone: (662)357-0378         

E-Mail: kaywalker@tunicachamber.com   

Web: www.tunicachamber.com      Updated: 3/29/2008 

 

 

 

 

4/18/2008 to 4/20/2008                    Dayton  TX

16th Annual  Dayton Ole Tyme Days Festival

Sat: 9am-8pm; Sun: 10am-4pm

Held in conjunction with BBQ cook-off, car show, carnival, music and more. Festival is a fund-raiser for a local scholarship program. Adm. free

 Show Location: Downtown streets (Hwy. 90 @ Main). Outdoors.

 Est. Attendance: 10K+   

Requirements for entry: Not juried  - All types of items considered.   App. DL: March 31   

A&C Exhibitors: 75  Fee: $75 + $20 for electric Size: 10X10   

Food Vendors: 50   Fee: $150 + $30 for electric Size: 10X20   

Contact: Shauna Taplin, Dayton Ole Tyme Days, PO Box 456, Dayton TX 77535

Phone: (936)391-6454         

E-Mail: hscm4taplin@aol.com      Web: www.oletymedays.com       Updated: 10/3/2007  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4/19/2008                    New Orleans  LA

  The Bywater Art Market

9am-4pm

This high quality market, held the third Saturday of each month, is aimed at collectors. It is strictly juried for quality and originality. Complete info is online at www.bywaterartmarket.com  Adm. free 

 Show Location: Outdoors at Markey Park - fenced in grassy park.    Est. Attendance: 1K   

Requirements for entry: Juried - no jury fee.  - Original fine art and fine craft by exhibiting artist only. No copies, giclees or prints.   App. DL: 2 weeks before show    A&C Exhibitors: 50  Fee: $75 Size: 10X10   

Food Vendors: 1   Fee: Free Size: as needed   

Contact: Blake Vonder Haar, The Bywater Art Market Inc, 3620 Royal St, New Orleans LA 70117

Phone:     Fax: (504)944-8750   

E-Mail: bywaterartmarket@aol.com      Web: www.bywaterartmarket.com      Updated: 7/9/2007 

 

 

 

4/19/2008                    Knoxville  TN

  Koxville Opera Rossini Festival Italian Street Fair

Noon - 9pm

This Italian Street Fair is designed to celebrate opera and Italian cuisine and culture. The fair is styled after a typical European street fair, however, items offered for sale need not be Italian nor European by desing.  Musical entertainment featuring opera and classical performances of music & dance is also offered continuously throughout the fair. Adm. free.

 Show Location: Street fair in downtown Knoxville.

 Est. Attendance: 40K   

Requirements for entry: Juried - $20 jury fee.  - Theme is an Italian/Mediterranean style street fair. Italian/Mediterranean food specialties are preferred. Original handmade fine art & crafts preferred. 2 photos of work & 1 of display are required with application.   App. DL: Feb 1 & March 1(final)   

A&C Exhibitors: 60  Fee: $175 ($125 before 2/1/08) Size: 10X10   

Food Vendors: 4o   Fee: $300 Size: 10X10   

Contact: Don Townsend, Knoxville Opera, 612 E Depot Ave, Knoxville TN 37917

Phone: (865)524-0795    Fax: (865)524-7384   

E-Mail: dtownsend@knoxvilleopera.com   

Web: www.knoxvilleopera.com      Updated: 8/22/2007 

 

 

4/26/2008 to 4/27/2008                    Troy  AL

  TroyFest

Festival areas include Gallery of Fine Arts & Crafts, Kid's Corner, Imagination Station, live entertainment, food & much more. Vendor amenities include artist cook-out, continental breakfast, free parking, booth sitters, & easy load-in / load-out. "Very vendor friendly festival!" Adm. free.

 Show Location: Historic downtown square.    Est. Attendance: 10K+   

Requirements for entry: Juried - $10 jury fee.  - Handmade, original fine art & craft only. Send 4 photos or digital images including one of booth. Commercial and buy/sell are not allowed. $2500 in cash prizes and $5000 in purchase awards.   App. DL: 3/1/08   

A&C Exhibitors: 120  Fee: $100 Size: 10X15   

Food Vendors: 10 (2 are non-profit)   Fee: $150 Size: 20X20   

Contact: Stephanie Baker, Troyfest, PO Box 972, Troy AL 36081

Phone: (334)372-2218    Fax: (334)566-1415   

E-Mail: sbaker@troycable.net     Web: www.troyfest.com       Updated: 11/28/2007 

 

 

 

4/26/2008                    Sonora  CA

  Spring Festival

11am - 4pm

 Adm. free.  Show Location: Historic downtown.

 Est. Attendance: 4-6K   

Requirements for entry: Not juried.  - New vendors must send photo of craft with application. No re-sale items.   

App. DL: April 16   

A&C Exhibitors: 75  Fee: free Size: 10X10 or less - 8 ft. tables preferred   

No food vendors.      

Contact: Sheala Wilkinson, City of Sonora, 94 N Washington St, Sonora CA 95370

Phone: (209)532-7725    Fax: (209)532-3511   

E-Mail: swilkinson@sonoraca.com     Web: www.sonoraca.com       Updated: 10/23/2007 

 

 

 

 

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